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LY05 MKU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,294 mi
Last recorded141,294 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 MKU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 141,294 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of fronts in poor cond (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s wish bone front bush in poor cond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high leval stop light

mil light inopp.

n/s head lamp &o/s/r lens damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 23 May 2024 141,294 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge & ply showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of fronts in poor cond (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s wish bone front bush in poor cond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high leval stop light

mil light inopp.

n/s head lamp &o/s/r lens damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2023 132,358 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of fronts in poor cond (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

M.I.L light inopp.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

high leval sop light inopp.

n/s head lamp lens & o/s/r light lens damaged

n/s inner c.v boot just starting to loose grease

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 30 Mar 2023 132,343 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side walls of n/s/f & o/s/r tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of fronts in poor cond (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

M.I.L light inopp.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) AD att req SOON ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

high leval sop light inopp.

n/s head lamp lens & o/s/r light lens damaged

n/s inner c.v boot just starting to loose grease

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

stig. rack outer arm slightly bent n/s

Pass 1 Mar 2022 107,274 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of front discs in poor cond. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all inds. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

M.I.L light inopp.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded.

high leval stop light ??inopp,

n/s head lamp lense & o/s/r light lenses damaged

stig. rack n/s outer arm slightly bent ??

Fail 17 Feb 2022

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of front discs in poor cond. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all inds. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

M.I.L light inopp.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded.

high leval stop light ??inopp,

n/s head lamp lense & o/s/r light lenses damaged

stig. rack n/s outer arm slightly bent ??

Pass 18 Jan 2021

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears & o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

high leval stop light inopp.

stig rack n/s outer arm slightly bent ??

Fail 18 Jan 2021

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of o/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears & o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

high leval stop light inopp.

stig rack n/s outer arm slightly bent ??

Pass 3 Sep 2019 94,580 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 94,315 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 91,107 miles

Battery / charging warning light illuminated on the dashboard

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 90,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat backrest does not secure in the upright position

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 83,148 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front headlamp aim on upper limit

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering rack/steering rack inner joints

Fail 24 Aug 2017 83,148 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front headlamp aim on upper limit

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering rack/steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,576 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2016 74,576 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2015 64,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 64,727 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 54,218 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre rear lamp not working

nail in OSR tyre

oil leak

passenger mirror cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2014 54,218 miles

centre rear lamp not working

nail in OSR tyre

oil leak

passenger mirror cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2013 38,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2013 38,926 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 25,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 25,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 23,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 18,848 miles

nearside door mirror lower glass slightly damaged

nearside rear lamp lens has a slight crack

Pass 16 Jun 2009 16,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside door mirror lower glass slightly damaged

nearside front tyre wearing from the inner edge and slight cracks/cut centre of the tread

nearside rear and offside rear tyre slight cracks from centre of the tread

Pass 17 Jun 2008 14,501 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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LY05 MKU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY05 MKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LY05 MKU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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